A Belfast mum has opened up about her struggles with breastfeeding in a bid to help other women and encourage them to reach out and seek help and support.
Ruth Maguire gave birth to her first child in August 2016 and wanted to try breastfeeding. But it was during the first few weeks that she encountered problems and pain and like other mums, didn't know much about breastfeeding so wasn't sure if it was normal or not.
Luckily for the mum-of-two, her midwife picked up on the signs pretty quickly that her daughter was actually suffering from tongue tie, a condition that is common in babies but not always easily spotted or even looked for in some cases.
